May 17, 2022
Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Matt Harvey received a 60-game suspension from the league on Tuesday for his violation of the joint drug program between MLB and the Players Association. In Harvey's testimony during the Eric Kay trial related to the death of Angels pitcher
Tyler Skaggs, Harvey admitted to something that violated the league's drug program, which doesn't allow participation in the distribution of banned substances. The 33-year-old signed a minor league deal with Baltimore on April 8 but hasn't pitched in the major leagues this season. He'll likely continue to work at the team's spring training complex in Florida. Harvey is well off the fantasy radar, especially after this news.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
April 7, 2022
Free-agent right-hander
Matt Harvey is close to a deal to return to the Baltimore Orioles. It will be a minor league deal, and the plan is for him to start at extended spring training in Florida and build up his arm. Not much should be expected of Harvey after he went 6-14 with a rough 6.27 ERA and a 1.54 ERA with 95 strikeouts and 37 walks in 127 2/3 innings over 28 starts last year in Baltimore. The 33-year-old could also be facing a suspension this year for what he admitted in court in the
Tyler Skaggs trial. Harvey would only become an option in AL-only leagues if he returns to the O's starting rotation at any point this year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
April 1, 2022
The Baltimore Orioles are considering re-signing free-agent right-hander
Matt Harvey. The 33-year-old made 28 starts for Baltimore last season and was pretty bad, posting a 6.27 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with 95 strikeouts and 37 walks in 127 2/3 innings pitched. His 2021 campaign ended prematurely due to knee inflammation. An All-Star with the New York Mets back in 2013, the pitcher formerly known as the Dark Knight has fallen on hard times and has dealt with injuries since his last strong season in 2015 in Queens. Harvey admitted to using cocaine in the past and also to giving former pitcher
Tyler Skaggs opioides, which could lead to a suspension from MLB. Even if he returns to Baltimore, he should be well off the fantasy radar.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
February 16, 2022
Free-agent right-handed pitcher
Matt Harvey could be suspended for at least 60 days if he signs with a team for saying that he provided opioids to
Tyler Skaggs on several occasions, according to a Major League Baseball official. Harvey's admission in federal court on Tuesday qualifies as distribution under the league's drug policy. He would be able to appeal any suspension. Harvey received immunity from the government in order to testify, so he may not be criminally prosecuted for anything he admitted in court. The 32-year-old had a rough 6.27 ERA and 1.54 WHIP while striking out 95 and walking 37 in 127 2/3 innings (28 starts) for the Baltimore Orioles in 2021. He hasn't been the same pitcher he was with the New York Mets earlier in his career.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - T.J. Quinn
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